The Charming town of Dalyan in Turkey
has something to suit everyone.
The town itself is
situated on a beautiful river that gently meanders along the entire length of
the town.
With its alfresco
restaurants, tasty dishes, guaranteed sunshine and long warm Mediterranean
evenings, it really does make an ideal hotspot. The town has plenty of bars,
restaurants and cafes for you to sample the local dishes, some of which overlook
the amazing Rock Tombs that are situated just across the river.
The cuisine is fresh and delicious;
take the time out to try as many mezes as you can, so you can get a real varied
taste. The salads are fresh and flavoursome and they specialise in slow cooked
lamb, which you need to order in advance, as the chefs cook it slowly all
day.There are many boats that sail along the river, all of which you can
organise a boat trip with. The boat trips can take you to the famous Iztuzu Beach,
Kaunos, to the lake to do bird watching, to go fishing or you can even rent a
private boat out with your family for a day of relaxing swimming in the lake,
with a BBQ to finish.
There are plenty of
places nearby to visit such as Kaunos the ancient city which is located just
across the river. At Kaunos you can see the ruins of the city that existed
there thousands of years ago; you can see the Theatre, Church, City Walls,
Baths, Harbour plus many more structures are being excavated all the time. There is also a fantastic view from above of
the enchanting town of Dalyan
below. The nearby mud baths and hot
springs are a must to visit. The natural mud has
healing properties and can help you with certain ailments. Take a trip by boat
to the mud baths and experience the rejuvenating effect the mud has on your
skin, lather the mud on yourself, let in dry in the sun, wash it off and then
venture into the hot spring where you can sit in naturally heated water that is
always bubbling - the experience is great and not to be missed.
Iztuzu Beach is a short bus ride or
boat trip away and is a natural beauty. The sandbar is 7km long and has the
benefit of having the fresh water from the river on one side of the sandbar and
the Mediterranean Sea on the other side, so
you swim in which ever side takes your fancy! Iztuzu
Beach is also known as Turtle Beach,
it is a protected area as it is one of the last breeding places of the
endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtles.
There are plenty of
places to stay in Dalyan, the accommodation is made up of; pensions, hotels,
villas and apartments. Most people opt to stay in private accommodation as they
can come and go as they please without the worry of cleaning maids coming and
going and they feel they can really chill out and relax. The private accommodation
always has a garden and swimming pool and there are plenty of rental properties
to choose from.
Dalyan is one of those
places that if you visit once, you will keep returning back - there is a sort
of magical spell that takes over you and makes you completely and utterly
captivated with Dalyan.
Written by Guest Writer, Kim Kashmere, who is an expat and
pet columnist. Kim is a partner of Come
to Dalyan, a website offering private rental accommodation in Dalyan, Turkey.
As well as writing Kim enjoys travelling, photography and walking with her
husband and dogs.
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